2019 Edinburgh Fringe
Olaf Falafel Presents Knitting With Maracas
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Venue
257: The Pear Tree
Room: Main Room
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Critically acclaimed idiot Olaf Falafel is back once again like a renegade master. If you've been to any of his previous shows, you'll know exactly what to expect - inventive jokes and stupid comedic leftfieldery all held together with the flimsiest of narrative structures. 'Absurdity so well-crafted that silly doesn't do it justice' (Evening Standard). 'A wonderful hour of professional silliness' (List). 'A barrage of absurdist humour and sharp one-liners' (EdFringeReview.com). 'Olaf Falafel is an idiot, and wouldn't have it any other way' (Steve Bennett, Chortle.co.uk). 'Refreshingly odd' (iNews.co.uk).
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Even puns are offensive now
A comedian has been asked to apologise for a vegetable-based joke.
Spiked, 22nd August 201950 best jokes from Edinburgh Fringe 2019's shows
As the festival enters its final days, we round up the funniest gags on offer this year.
Alice Jones, i Newspaper, 22nd August 2019Culture of victimhood and PC is destroying comedy
Are we living in a culture of offence? Do more and more of us get triggered by words? Is political correctness killing comedy? As a comedian in the final week of my show about freedom of speech at the Edinburgh Fringe, it certainly feels like it.
Konstantin Kisin, The Telegraph, 22nd August 2019We have some thoughts about that award-winning joke
No one has asked me what my opinion is on the issue. But I'm gonna tell you anyway, 'cause I can do what I want.
Blizzard Comedy, 21st August 2019Noel James claims he told gag before Olaf Falalel
The Dave Joke Of The Fringe competition is facing a new controversy, after it emerged that Olaf Falafel was not the first to crack it.
Chortle, 20th August 2019Jokes about Tourette's can be funny, but most aren't
As someone with the disorder, Olaf Falafel's Edinburgh gag tickled me. But harmful stereotypes are difficult to overcome.
Serena Bhandari, The Guardian, 20th August 2019Tourette's charity want apology over award-winning joke
A charity for people with Tourette's syndrome has asked a comedian to apologise for his award-winning joke made at the Edinburgh Fringe festival. Tourettes Action said it was "so disappointed" by Swedish comedian Olaf Falafel's gag, which won Dave's "Funniest Joke of The Fringe" prize.
Alice Evans, BBC, 19th August 2019Olaf Falafel wins Dave's Joke of the Fringe
The best jokes of the Edinburgh Fringe 2019 have been revealed by UKTV's Dave, with comic Olaf Falafel taking the top spot.
British Comedy Guide, 19th August 2019Edinburgh festival 2019: the 10 best jokes
From Chic's 'free cow' to the perils of free-range chicken ... the funniest gags so far from this year's stand-ups.
Paul Fleckney, The Guardian, 13th August 201930 funniest jokes and one-liners from the 2019 Fringe
Thousands of comedians gather in Edinburgh every August to tickle the ribs of crowds at the world's largest arts festival. We asked them for the very best lines from their 2019 Fringe shows.
The Telegraph, 9th August 201930 funniest jokes and one-liners from the 2019 Fringe
Thousands of comedians gather in Edinburgh every August to tickle the ribs of crowds at the world's largest arts festival. We asked them for the very best lines from their 2019 Fringe shows.
The Telegraph, 7th August 2019Q&A: Olaf Falafel
Olaf Falafel is perhaps the best named stand-up heading to this year's Fringe.
Ross Crae, The Sunday Post, 2nd August 2019Fringe 2019 - Olaf Falafel
Preview of Olaf Falafel.
Kara Alberts, The Edinburgh Reporter, 30th June 2019Fringe 2019 to showcase comedy and talk show talent
Here's a few more picks from comics and chat show hosts.
Greg Jameson, Entertainment Focus, 12th June 2019Performances
| Date | Time | Venue |
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| 1st Aug 2019 | 14:50 | The Pear Tree (Main Room) |
| 2nd Aug 2019 | 14:50 | The Pear Tree (Main Room) |
| 3rd Aug 2019 | 14:50 | The Pear Tree (Main Room) |
| 4th Aug 2019 | 14:50 | The Pear Tree (Main Room) |
| 5th Aug 2019 | 14:50 | The Pear Tree (Main Room) |
| 6th Aug 2019 | 14:50 | The Pear Tree (Main Room) |
| 7th Aug 2019 | 14:50 | The Pear Tree (Main Room) |
| 8th Aug 2019 | 14:50 | The Pear Tree (Main Room) |
| 9th Aug 2019 | 14:50 | The Pear Tree (Main Room) |
| 10th Aug 2019 | 14:50 | The Pear Tree (Main Room) |
| 11th Aug 2019 | 14:50 | The Pear Tree (Main Room) |
| 12th Aug 2019 | 14:50 | The Pear Tree (Main Room) |
| 14th Aug 2019 | 14:50 | The Pear Tree (Main Room) |
| 15th Aug 2019 | 14:50 | The Pear Tree (Main Room) |
| 16th Aug 2019 | 14:50 | The Pear Tree (Main Room) |
| 17th Aug 2019 | 14:50 | The Pear Tree (Main Room) |
| 18th Aug 2019 | 14:50 | The Pear Tree (Main Room) |
| 19th Aug 2019 | 14:50 | The Pear Tree (Main Room) |
| 20th Aug 2019 | 14:50 | The Pear Tree (Main Room) |
| 21st Aug 2019 | 14:50 | The Pear Tree (Main Room) |
| 22nd Aug 2019 | 14:50 | The Pear Tree (Main Room) |
| 23rd Aug 2019 | 14:50 | The Pear Tree (Main Room) |
| 24th Aug 2019 | 14:50 | The Pear Tree (Main Room) |
| 25th Aug 2019 | 14:50 | The Pear Tree (Main Room) |